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Orphaned Pup Asks A Mother Dog If She Can Be Her Baby Too

By: Julie Hunt
Julie Hunt is an avid dog lover and writer for iHeartDogs.com, and has a background as a veterinary technician. She rescued a beautiful former bait dog named Rory.Read more
| August 19, 2024

A rescue team was alerted to a crying animal coming from an area, but they were unable to pinpoint its exact location. As they searched, they eventually noticed a tiny black puppy poking out from beneath a large shipping container. Without hesitation, one of the rescuers quickly pulled the pup out, relieved to have found her. They gently placed her in the car, setting up a cozy spot for the little one. Despite their efforts, the puppy wasn’t eating, which began to worry the team. Around the same time, the rescuers received a report about a female dog, Nigella, who had been seen roaming the area.

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The report suggested that she might have recently given birth, but no one could locate her puppies. Determined to help, the team searched the area and eventually found Nigella along with her puppies. They were brought to the shelter, where Nigella was visibly overjoyed to be reunited with her pups.

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One of the team members had a creative idea—to introduce the recently rescued puppy, whom they had named Peaches, to Nigella and her litter. It’s unusual for a puppy that young to be alone, so they decided to see if Nigella would accept Peaches as one of her own. To their delight, Nigella welcomed Peaches into the family without hesitation.

At first, Peaches wouldn’t nurse from Nigella, leaving the team to wonder if Nigella had truly accepted her. But then, they witnessed a heartwarming moment: Peaches, observing the other puppies nursing, decided to join them. She climbed over to Nigella and began feeding, a clear sign that she had been fully embraced by the new family.

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Peaches quickly became a part of the pack, always smiling and happily bonding with her new mom. Over the following days, Peaches grew more attached to Nigella, becoming increasingly affectionate and dependent on her. The sight of Peaches snuggling up to Nigella was one of the sweetest things the team had ever seen.

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Nigella, being a devoted mother, was given her own space at the shelter to have some quiet time away from the rambunctious puppies. The team scheduled regular sessions for Nigella to spend time with her puppies, and they would eagerly follow her around. Peaches, always at the front of the pack, quickly became Nigella’s little shadow and a true mommy’s girl.

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As time went on, Peaches thrived under Nigella’s care, growing more confident with each passing day. The bond between them blossomed into something truly special, and the team couldn’t help but feel like they were witnessing a real-life fairy tale. To see Peaches rescue and heartwarming relationship with her new doggy mom, Nigella, click the video below.

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